Kanzeonji Temple
Japanese name：
観世音寺
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Main Image Wooden Standing Daikokuten Category Tenbu (Deva)
Impression TagsDepthDignityMystery
DescriptionKanzeonji's Treasure House contains a wooden standing Daikokuten from the late Heian period. Approximately 172 cm tall and carved from one camphorwood trunk, it is an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Unlike today's familiar smiling Daikoku, this image frowns severely, leans slightly forward and grasps a sack carried over its back with the left hand. The carving preserves traces of Daikokuten's older identity as a fierce warrior deity while showing a transition toward a god of abundance. It is an exceptionally old and large surviving example.
Basic Information
Spot ID
9819
Temple / Site
Kanzeonji Temple
Visiting Area
Treasure House
Visiting Status
Normally viewable in the Treasure House (9:00–17:00, last admission 16:30; confirm changes due to restoration or temporary closures)
Address
福岡県太宰府市観世音寺5丁目6-1
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